ESCONDIDO: Pedestrian struck, killed by big rig on I-15

ESCONDIDO -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a big rig
traveling north on Interstate 15 Saturday night, a fire captain
said.

The incident was reported at 6:47 p.m. just north of Deer
Springs Road. A medical examiner was on scene shortly after, said
Robert Ramirez, a captain with the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection.

A person who reported the crash indicated the pedestrian, a man,
may have jumped in front of the big rig, according to the
California Highway Patrol Web site.

Ramirez said there were no major traffic backups as a result of
the crash.